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Wednesday 4 February 2015

These boots are made for... snuggling!

Hello everyone! Sorry I'm a bit late this week - I was hoping to blog last night but me and Sophie were NOT getting along, and I wanted to show you all how this week's part of the CAL looks :) 

 First up though, I have been having loads of fun recently making Crocodile Stitch Booties! Using this fabulous set of patterns from Bonita Designs, I've made baby ones in Stylecraft Special DK Citron:

Child ones with a Stylecraft Special DK Lavender sole and Moda Vera Fayette Jewel Mix tops:

And adult ones with a Moda Vera Marvel Green sole and Moda Vera Fayette Frenzy tops!


It is a fantastic pattern - very easy to follow and well explained for uneducated people like me who have never done crocodile stitch or rib stitch before - I highly recommend it. And, so cute!

I particularly had fun at Mum's house on Sunday, shopping in her button collection :) Do you think these were good choices?


The baby ones don't have buttons yet. I need to either figure out how to crochet buttons that are the right size and work well, or maybe get some velcro? What do you think?

 And here is my Sophie's Universe progress! It took me much longer than it should have to do the last 10 rows, but I kept reading the pattern wrong and miscounting and discovering mistakes in previous rows... Sophie didn't quite go over the balcony, but it was a near thing a few times. I love the colours though!!




Here's hoping I have better luck with next week's part 5 :) 

 EDITED TO ADD: Here is my sister's start on the Sophie's Universe CAL - I love how the different colour scheme gives a totally different effect!! She was inspired by the Attic24 Cottage pack in choosing her colours. 

um

19 comments:

  1. Unknown4 February 2015 at 09:19

    Very cute boots! I had already seen that pattern and been wanting to use it for quite some time, just can't seem to find the right wool... I love the buttons you chose, too, so colorful!
    And the mandala turned out amazing, though I don't know if I'd have the patience to see through it, looks quite complicated... ; )
    Wish you a lovely day! xx

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    1. Michelle4 February 2015 at 09:39

      I think you could use pretty much any DK or worsted weight yarn, Valentina :) I'm busy sorting through my stash to find the right yarn to make a pair for myself - they are so warm and comfortable to wear (I did sneakily try the adult ones on, even though they aren't for me).

      I would never have bothered with Sophie's Garden if it hadn't been structured as a CAL. Only 5-10 rows per week is achievable for me, without getting too bored or frustrated with it. I'm learning so many new stitches and dreaming about different colour combinations for the next one! If you're interested, Parts 1-3 of the CAL make Sophie's Mandala, and adding Part 4 (where I'm up to) makes Sophie's Garden - it's after this part that it grows into the universe :)

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  2. Kokopelli4 February 2015 at 10:06

    I love These boots. Got the pattern and will definitely make a pair for me. Maybe for my nieces, too. Just got to find out what sizes they have. :)

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    1. Michelle4 February 2015 at 12:21

      They're so lovely and squishy and comfortable :)

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  3. Sharon4 February 2015 at 14:06

    The boots are gorgeous, I especially love the adult yarn!

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    1. Michelle5 February 2015 at 02:49

      Me too - I'm a bit obsessed with rainbows :)

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  4. Jodiebodie6 February 2015 at 04:56

    Your boots are cute! I have never worked crocodile stitch before although it is on my list of stitches I should get around to practicing (along with bullions and solomon knots). The colour changes in the Fayette are perfect for your crocodile stitches. I love it when that happens!
    I am glad you persisted with Sophie's Universe. Stunning. What will you do with it now you are done?

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    1. Michelle8 February 2015 at 08:42

      The crocodile stitch was surprisingly simple, once I got the hang of the the front post stitches (which turned out to be useful skill for Sophie!).

      I think the Sophie's Universe will be a lap blanket at the lake house along with the rainbow bargello :)

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  5. Gillian Roe6 February 2015 at 11:53

    Those boots are so cute! I has tried crocodile stitch a few times and can't get on with it. I must try again as it produces such a great effect. x

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    1. Michelle8 February 2015 at 08:43

      I can absolutely recommend the pattern from Bonita Patterns - they had really good pictures of what each step should look like, which made all the difference for me in figuring out how to do it!

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  6. Unknown13 February 2015 at 15:43

    Color overload and I LOVE IT!
    Have a nice week end

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    1. Michelle14 February 2015 at 12:33

      Haha thank you! I love lots of crazy colours :D

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  7. September Violets19 February 2015 at 03:22

    The crocodile boots are amazing!! Love the vibrant colours in the adult boots. The buttons look great on there too. I wouldn't want velcro with yarn, wouldn't it just snag the yarn all the time? Your CAL is also a beauty. I'm seeing lots of these in blogland and they're just stunning.
    Wendy

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    1. Michelle19 February 2015 at 11:32

      Thanks Wendy! That's a good point with the velcro, I hadn't thought of that. Glad I went with crochet buttons in the end!

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  8. VeggieMummy21 February 2015 at 06:43

    Those little primrose booties are so cute - love the crocodile stitch. x

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    1. Michelle21 February 2015 at 12:26

      Thank you! The crocodile stitch seemed like something too difficult to even think about, but once I got the hang of it, it was quite straightforward! The colours are my favourite bit :D

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  9. Rustic Vintage Country21 February 2015 at 18:29

    GORGEOUS......love them, can you tell! Sx

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    1. Michelle22 February 2015 at 05:59

      I love them too, and they're even cuter when worn! The customer sent me some photos of her kids wearing them: https://www.facebook.com/wrappedwithlovebymichelle/posts/637585056387862

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  10. Kazza5 February 2017 at 03:27

    Hi... I love your colour choice for you Sophie... do you still have a list of the colours you used and brand? Thanks.. Karen

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